It was the month of June and the sun was shining. Three young girls were having
fun at the shopping centre. They were mostly doing window shopping to
pass time. The city was London and they were downtown.

- Summer is coming and we still haven’t decided where to go…, said Candy

- Listen to us, said Patty, could we sound more snobbish?

- No, said Annie, we can afford it, why not take advantage? There’s only one
life to live…

- Well my friend Christine called asking me to come to her wedding in
Frankfurt, said Candy

- Germany? Said Patty, why not?

- Yeah, that would be great!

- The wedding is only one week end, said Candy

- One week end that’s going to bring us to Germany and maybe some big
adventure! Said Annie

- Big adventure? Said Candy

- Candy, really sometimes you surprise me! Said Patty, Germany is a hot topic
lately because of the World cup…

- The football? Said Candy

- Yes, said Annie we could go and watch the games…

- I think it’s in different cities, said Candy

- Yes, we know that! That’s the fun of it!! Said Patty

- So you suggest that we spend the whole month of June in Germany, watching
football live?

- Why not? It’s going to be fun, and during the day we could discover the
town…,said Annie

- You mean shopping? Said Candy, like you need more clothes Annie!

- We can do window shopping, said Annie smiling

- I’ll talk to my parents, said Candy

- Candy, you’re a grown woman, you don’t need your parents permission, you just
need to inform them that you’re going to Germany…, said Patty

- You can have your own apartment, said Annie and enjoy life, you can move in
with us…

- I like living with my parents. When I get married, I’m going to leave them,
so let me take advantage of the time I’m living with them as their little girl…

- You’re not normal Candy, you know that? Said Patty, most people are in a
hurry to leave their home, but not our Candy you want to live with your parents
until you get marrie! That is if you stop blowing off all the guys…

- Well, my heart doesn’t do anything when I look at them…, said Candy

- What’s your heart suppose to do? Said Annie

- I don’t know, but I’ll know when it happens…, continued Candy

- You know Candy, you’re living in a dream world! Said Patty

- Maybe… my mother felt her heart dance when she saw my father for the first
time. She couldn’t stop thinking about him and think; “his eyes are blue like
the sky”…

- Oh my God! Said Patty, that’s what you want?

- I want to can’t stop thinking about the man I love, I want to see him every
time I close my eyes…

- You’ve never had that? Said Annie, not even in school?

- No, I haven’t…, said Candy, high school was just for fun, nothing special,
and college, well… you know

- You’re too cautious Candy, said Annie, have a little fun!

- I just want to keep myself for the one…, said Candy

- Princess Candy in her dream world, said Patty laughing

- I can’t believe my parents actually named me “Princess Candice”!

- Well they were glad to have their little princess, said Annie laughing out
loud

- England is a kingdom, so “Princess” is an appropriate name, said Patty

- We can see you weren’t the one stuck with that name in school!!! Said Candy,
I got teased like you have no idea; " hey princess, where's your
crown?", until I decided not to let it bother me anymore and embrace my
name…I was a Princess! And believe it or not, the other little girls started to
envy me, and the little boys wanted to be the Princess’ boyfriend!

- There you go! Said Patty, you turned the situation around! Good for you!!!

- Let’s go back home, said Candy, my parents are having a dinner party tonight

- Don’t you get bored with those ? Said Annie

- No, I'm used to it…, said Candy

Candy went back home and her friends went to the apartment they were sharing.
They had begged Candy to move in with them, but this last one wanted to stay
with her family for as long as she could. She arrived at her parents very big
mansion. She went to the bedroom to get ready for the dinner party. She took a
shower and did her nails. Her mother entered the room after knocking softly

- Princess? She said

- I’m here mum, said Candy

- Are you ready to come downstairs?

- Yes, I’m ready

- Can you keep an open mind tonight?

- Mum… until I feel my heart dancing…my mind will be close…

- Princess…

- This is my life mum…I should be the one making the decision

- All right

- You’re in love with daddy aren’t you?

- Yes, I am…

- Well I want what you two have…

- We just want you to be safe, with a good man…

- I will find the right man mum, you’ll see…

- Well in the mean time, your father hopes you find one of his associates
attractive…

- Let’s go, then

- Let’s get your sister…

They went to the sister’s bedroom and they found her putting her make up on.
She was 15 and she had posters all over her room and one big poster of a famous
football player. Her name was Queenie.

- Who’s your new crush, Queenie? Said Candy

- Terrence Grandchester!!! Don’t you know anything, Princess?

- Why should I know him? Said Candy

- Because he’s the captain of the English team that’s going to the world cup in
Germany…

- Oh..., said Candy

Candy looked at the poster, he was quite an attractive man. She’s seen him on
television, in papers and magazines… he had the most gorgeous blue eyes.

- Candy, said Queenie, he’s mine! Don’t steal him away!

- What?

- You’re falling for him…

- It’s a only a stupid poster, Queenie, stop saying nonsense!

- I see the way you look at him…

- Come girls, said the mother, let’s go…

They were walking downstairs and the two sisters continued talking.

- I can’t believe you’re jealous because I look at a stupid poster! Said Candy

- He’s my Terrence, said Queenie

- He probably has a girlfriend anyway

- Why do you have to burst my bubble?

- I’m sorry Queenie, said Candy, yes, he’s yours. I won’t touch him if I can
ever see him…

- Well your friend’s wedding is in Germany, said the mother, you can go see the
game and meet him, who knows?

- What? Said Queenie, I hate you Candy!

- Mum! Said Candy

- I’m sorry, honey, said the mother, Queenie come on, there’s going to be
millions of fans from all over the world in Germany, what are the odds of Candy
meeting your idol and falling for him?

- You’re right mum, said Queenie, even if she meets Terrence Grandchester, with
her gloomy mood with guys, she’s going to chase him away!

- Would you two stop talking about me like I wasn’t here? Said Candy

They arrived in the living room and the guests were there. It was her father’s
associates and acquaintances. One of them was very tall and blond he had
another one who looked a lot like him.

- Princess, said her father, come and let me introduce you to some American
partners of mine; this is William Andrew and his nephew Anthony…, this is my
Princess Candy

- Pleased to meet you, said Candy smiling

- Hello, said William and Anthony smiling

- You two look a lot alike, said Candy

- Yes, said William, he’s my sister’s child

- Oh, right, said Candy

- So, Candy, said Anthony, how are you and what do you do in life?

- Well for the moment, I’m going to Germany to my friend’s wedding…, said Candy

- Germany? Said Anthony, that’s were the World cup is going to take place,
right?

- Yes…

- America is there. I’m not really a soccer fan, said Anthony

- Right you guys call it “soccer”, said Candy smiling, we call it “football”,
so is the rest of the world

- Yes, we Americans have our own football

- A form of rugby where you barely it the ball with the foot…

- Well I down know who came up with that name, but you’re right, it doesn’t
make much sense to call a sport where we hold the ball with our hands,
“football”

- In our football, only the goal can touch the ball with his hands, if the
other players do so, they get a yellow card…

- It’s good to see a girl talking about sports, said William, even if it’s a
sport I know practically nothing about

- The United States is there, said Candy if you have some free time, you can go
see them in Germany…

- Well, we’ll think about it, said Anthony, are you going to see the games?

- Since I’m going to be in Germany, I’m going to see England play

Queenie arrived and she introduced herself.

- Hi, I’m Queenie…

- Hi Queenie, said William and Anthony

- England is going to get the cup this time, with Terrence Grandchester, he’s
da bomb!

- Grandchester, said William, to me he’s just some pretty little face lucky he
can kick a ball…

- How could you say that? Said Queenie, he’s the best thing that ever happened
to the English team! They might get the cup this time!

- Well I heard he has an alcohol problem, said Anthony

- So, he can’t have a drink with some friends without being tag as an alcoholic?
Said Queenie

- Wow! Said William, well I hope you’re right, I hope he gets England to
victory.

- He will! I have no doubt, what so ever! Said Queenie

- If you say so, your majesty, said Anthony

They burst out laughing. Dinner was great. Anthony was interested in Candy who
nicely pushed him away. He was cute, and nice, but she was still waiting for
the heart to “dance”, and it didn’t, when she saw him. They were outside in the
garden.

- Candy, he said, I like you a lot, I would like to see you again

- Anthony, I think you’re likeable, but…

- It’s only the first night and I know I like you already

- I’m going to be honest with you… I wish I could say the same thing…

- You don’t feel the same…

- I like you as a friend, said Candy smiling

- We could have lunch tomorrow and talk some more

- Anthony, I don’t want to lead you on…when I meet the “one”, my heart is going
to “dance” and I’ll know…

Candy went to her room and the took off her dress and she brushed her long
blond hair, which were wavy. She thought about the evening, how charming
William and Anthony were. But it was just that, they were just charming.

Candy called her friend Christine to tell her she was coming to her wedding.

- Thank you so much Candy! Said Christine

- You’re very welcome, said Candy

- I’m so excited to see you again!

Christine Bangert, had come in an exchange student program in London and she
became friends with Candy.

- Me too, said Candy smiling, but my two friends are coming with me, they want
to follow the English football team!

- Right! The world cup is here in Germany, said Christine, and you know we
Germans won’t let it go anywhere…

- Well we’ll see about that, said Candy according to my sister, the captain of
our team is the best player on the planet

- He’s very handsome, I’ll give you that! But he’s just a cute boy who’s lucky
at kicking the ball…

- Why do everybody say that? You’re feeling threatened by him…We’re going to
take that cup from Germany, you’ll see! Said Candy

- Well, may the best team win! Said Christine, I can’t wait to see you!

- Me neither! So I’ll see you the day before your wedding!

Candy hung up the phone and she got her stuff ready. She called her friends.

- So girls, are you ready to go to Germany? Said Candy

- Yes!!!!!!!! Said Patty

- Wonderful! Said Annie

- We’ll go to my friends wedding… I think it’s on England’s first game… so
we’re going to miss it… but we’ll be able to see all the other games…

- I’ll go see the game, said Patty, we’ll just have to come and party later…

- All right girls, said Candy, Germany here we come!!!

Candy got ready for the trip to Germany. Her little sister wanted to come, but
her parents refused saying she was too young. Queenie didn’t insist. She was
going to watch the game on the giant television screen they had with all her
friends, in the safety of her home.

Germany…the World Cup... Somehow, Candy thought that her life will never be the
same after that.